2024-02-02 17:20:36
An intense heat wave is hovering over the country, triggering high temperatures with high thermal sensations, according to the latest weather report issued. This extremely warm air mass will affect various regions, presenting minimum temperatures that will range between 22 and 25 ºC, while maximum temperatures will reach or exceed 36 to 41 ºC in the center and western coast of the country.
In other areas covered by the advisory, minimum extreme temperatures will be equal to or higher than 21/24ºC and maximum temperatures will range between 34 and 38ºC.
Next Sunday the 4th, the passage of a cold front is expected to impact the southern and eastern coastal departments, causing a temporary drop in temperatures. However, an increase is anticipated again starting Monday the 5th. It should be noted that in areas where storms and rain develop, temperatures could experience a slight decrease temporarily.
Constant monitoring of the situation will continue, and updated information will be provided in case of possible changes in the meteorological outlook.
Main Affected Locations:
Artigas: The entire department.
Cannelloni: The entire department.
Colonia: The entire department.
Peach: The entire department.
Flores: The entire department.
Florida: The entire department.
Lavalleja: Blanes Viale, Solís Station, Gaetán, Illescas, José Batlle y Ordoñez, La Coronilla, Minas, Polanco Norte, Polanco Sur, San Francisco de las Sierras, Solís de Mataojo, Villa Serrana and Villa del Rosario.
Maldonado: Bella Vista, Cerros Azules, El Edén, Gerona, Gregorio Aznárez, La Capuera, Las Flores, Nueva Carrara, Loaf of Sugar, Piriápolis, Playa Grande, Playa Hermosa, Playa Verde, Pueblo Solís, Punta Colorada, Punta Negra and Sauce de Portezuelo .
Montevideo: The entire department.
Paysandu: The entire department.
Black river: The entire department.
Rivera: Masols.
Jump: The entire department.
Saint Joseph: The entire department.
Soriano: The entire department.
Tacuarembó: Achar, Arerungua, Cerro Chato, Cuchilla de Peralta, Curtina, Paso de los Toros, Piedra Sola, Rincón del Bonete, San Gregorio de Polanco and Tambores.
Thirty-three: Cerro Chato and Valentines.
The population is urged to take the necessary measures to face this heat wave, stay hydrated and be alert to possible updates in weather conditions.
Violet UV index alert in much of Uruguay
The Meteorological Institute has declared the maximum alert level, represented by the color violet, warning of extremely high radiation that can cause burns to unprotected skin or eyes in a matter of minutes. Given this critical situation, the population is urged to follow strict precautions to preserve their health.
The institute’s recommendations are clear: avoid sun exposure during the most intense hours, between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. It is advisable to wear clothing that covers the skin, sunglasses and apply sunscreen to minimize the risk of damage from radiation.
The Brazilian meteorological agency, Metsul, has explained that this unprecedented heat wave is linked to what they call a “heat dome”, a phenomenon that has established itself over central South America. This climatic condition will bring with it a prolonged sequence of days with excessively high temperatures in central and northern Argentina, also extending to Uruguay.
The concept of “dome” or “heat bubble” is characterized by areas of high pressure with descending air that compresses the air on the surface, generating a significant increase in temperature, as detailed by the meteorological agency. This phenomenon, also known as a “heat dome,” occurs when an area of high pressure persists over the same region for days or weeks, trapping extremely hot air beneath it.
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